The National Futures Association cleared PM Derivatives LLC to operate as a futures commission merchant, marking a key milestone for the platform's domestic ambitions. Under this planned model, positions will be fully collateralized and completely funded at execution. Chief Executive Nikhil Joshi characterized the endorsement as a foundational step for expanding beyond offshore operations. The firm still requires final approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which is actively investigating Polymarket over its marketing and operational practices.
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Final regulatory authorization from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is still req…: Final regulatory authorization from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is still required before broker operations can officially begin.
The regulatory step allows Polymarket to seek expansion beyond its current offshore platf…: The regulatory step allows Polymarket to seek expansion beyond its current offshore platform and registered exchange.
Supportive policies under President Donald Trump's second administration have helped acce…: Supportive policies under President Donald Trump's second administration have helped accelerate growth across the broader prediction market sector.
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The National Futures Association (NFA) industry group granted the unit, PM Derivatives LLC, approval to operate as a futures commission merchant (FCM), according to the NFA's website and a Polymarket statement.
Polymarket - a major online destination for those betting on Tuesday's midterm election results and other events - will still need approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission for it to run an FCM broker.
The NFA's endorsement opens the door for further Polymarket expansion at a time when it and other prediction markets are facing scrutiny and legal headwinds. The markets allow traders to bet on real-world events, including sports, government policy announcements and elections.
Aided by supportive policies under President Donald Trump's second administration, the industry has surged over the past two years.
The FCM approval would give Polymarket, which currently runs a CFTC-registered exchange and an offshore platform, the license to act as an intermediary, carrying customer orders and funds. PM Derivatives plans to operate on a fully collateralized basis, with all positions funded in full at the…
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